What breaks most · 1990 to 2026 model years
Honda Odyssey problems by year
Owners have filed 12,553 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Honda Odyssey across model years 1990 to 2026. Three years stand out: 2018 for electrical system complaints, 2002 for powertrain and transmission complaints and 2019 for forward collision system complaints. The quietest years are 1994, 1990 and 1997.
- Years to check closely: 2018, 2002, 2019
- Fewest complaints: 1994, 1990, 1997
- Complaints on file
- 125531990 to 2026, all trims
- Worst year
- 2018974 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 446138 fires · 678 injuries · 16 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 75kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 206Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Seat belts (1) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Fuel system (1) | |
| 96 | 2 | 1 | Air bags (28) | |
| 70 | 4 | 1 | Air bags (24) | |
| 20 | 2 | 3 | Electrical system (9) | |
| 73 | 2 | 4 | Electrical system (34) | |
| 518 | 11 | 9 | Powertrain and transmission (170) | |
| 675 | 23 | 6 | Powertrain and transmission (228) | |
| 619 | 17 | 1 | Powertrain and transmission (332) | |
| 960 | 41 | 10 | Powertrain and transmission (608) | |
| 914 | 49 | 15 | Powertrain and transmission (533) | |
| 585 | 41 | 13 | Powertrain and transmission (221) | |
| 830 | 19 | 9 | Body and structure (138) | |
| 703 | 27 | 4 | Steering (127) | |
| 830 | 38 | 5 | Brakes (hydraulic) (139) | |
| 499 | 37 | 5 | Body and structure (123) | |
| 198 | 6 | 4 | Body and structure (63) | |
| 255 | 11 | 2 | Body and structure (54) | |
| 232 | 11 | 5 | Electrical system (65) | |
| 242 | 14 | 5 | Brakes (58) | |
| 210 | 17 | 6 | Engine (69) | |
| 307 | 10 | 5 | Powertrain and transmission (73) | |
| 205 | 9 | 6 | Engine (53) | |
| 269 | 9 | 6 | Engine (92) | |
| 39 | 3 | 2 | Engine (10) | |
| 974 | 13 | 16 | Electrical system (254) | |
| 942 | 15 | 20 | Forward collision system (218) | |
| 458 | 4 | 14 | Forward collision system (175) | |
| 139 | 2 | 8 | Electrical system (52) | |
| 130 | 4 | 9 | Electrical system (34) | |
| 97 | 2 | 5 | Electrical system (28) | |
| 95 | 1 | 3 | Electrical system (39) | |
| 337 | 2 | 2 | Engine (176) | |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | Unknown or other (9) |
What fails on the 2018 Honda Odyssey
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 26% |
254 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2018 Honda Odyssey |
| Forward collision systemRadar and camera sensors | 20% |
196 | 4 | Shop all forward collision system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 19% |
186 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2018 Honda Odyssey |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 17% |
163 | 3 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Unknown or other | 15% |
143 | 1 | — |
| Lane departure systemCamera sensors | 14% |
135 | 1 | Shop all lane departure system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 10% |
95 | 0 | Shop all body and structure parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 8% |
77 | 2 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2018 Honda Odyssey |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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power tailgate stopped responding to all inputs (button, remote, driver switch), dash displayed a "liftgate power failure" message, manual latch still functions. fuses are good, connectors looked clean, and the boot is intact, points to module failure
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3rd gear has completely worn out, it slips when trying to shift into 3rd gear. Transmission has been opened and 3rd gear clutch pack is completely worn out and spring is warped and was stuck in 3rd clutch drum. Transmission failure
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The multipurpose camera went out due to heat apparently and stops the advanced driver assistance systems from working on the vehicle. It was taken to a dealership and was told it’s a known issue and is about 2k to fix.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Honda Odyssey years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2018, 2002, 2019 carry the most filings on the Honda Odyssey. The 2018 alone has 974 complaints, led by electrical system.
What is the most common Honda Odyssey problem?
On the 2018 model year, the most-reported component is electrical system with 254 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Honda Odyssey problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Honda Odyssey complaints that include mileage is about 75,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.